Job 23:10

I hold the promise in my heart

That I’ll come forth as gold,

For I am being tested now

And all is dark and cold.

But you know just which path I’m on

So, even lost, I’m bold,

And I will carry on in faith

Until I come forth gold.

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Make a Joyful Noise

My voice is not that pretty, Lord,

No one asks for my song,

And yet you gave this voice to me

So I will sing along.

I know that all this earth can hear

Is squawking that’s off key,

But when you listen to my song

All that you hear is me.

You hear the love that’s in my heart,

The faith that sees me through,

And even my old, croaky voice

Sounds glorious to you.

Psalm 95:2

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Seeking Him

 My eyes were weak this morning, Lord,

And everything was blurred

I thought I’d miss seeing your face….

A thought that was absurd.

For I called out to you in faith

And, through your boundless grace,

You showed me what I longed to see,

A clear view of your face!

Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

The Perfect Prayer

Sing in the midst of destruction,

Sing when you’re lost in despair

Sing when you can’t find a reason

For song is the perfect prayer

Sing, to the Lord, of your troubles

Sing when your heart’s full of woe

Sing with the faith that He’ll hear you

For your Father loves you so

Long Flight Home

 

When the way seems far too long,

Flying into the wind,

I just remind myself that you

Are waiting at the end

To welcome me into your arms,

My weary heart to mend.

Psalm 119:28

My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

The Mighty and the Meek

You cast the stars across the skies

And formed the burning sun,

The mountains rose up from the sea

When you ordered it done.

There is no force in all the worlds

As mighty as your hand,

Nor one that holds more carefully

The least in all the land.

Lead Me Where You Need Me

Please lead me where you need me, Lord,

And I will follow you;

Just tell me what needs to be done

And that’s what I will do.

For you have never asked of me

What you can’t bring me through,

So lead me where you need me, Lord,

And I will follow you.

Let My Deeds Bring You Praise

 

Let me not grow vain, my Lord,

About the things I do;

Let any good work that is done,

Be done in praise of you.

For, only when I work in you

And follow where you lead,

Will I have any cause for pride

In any word or deed.

1 John 4:18

Thank you for keeping me, today,

Tucked close beneath your wing,

And thank you for the calming peace

That answered prayers bring.

I know my prayers were quite small,

My needs are not that large,

But seeing them answered that way

Reminds me you’re in charge.

And, also, it reminded me

That you are God, Most High,

And I am your beloved child,

I have no need to cry! 

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Keeping Focused

I try to focus on a time

When things won’t hurt me so

I know that day will come along,

But I’ve a while to go.

I know that there are blessings in

Each day that you give me,

But I feel so alone some days,

Despair’s all I can see.

So I don’t waste time focusing

On what I’m going through

I focus on the days to come…

I keep my eyes on You!